New Superfoods

New superfoods are merging daily, let's pick a few. Soursop fruit also known as graviola, is a tropical fruit native to the Americas. It is green in color, with spiky skin and soft and white flesh. It is often used in smoothies, desserts, and savory dishes. You can also eat the flesh directly as a fruit.  Soursop fruit has a unique flavor that is often described as a combination of pineapple and strawberry. It has been discovered as a cancer fighter food recently. Here are some amazing health benefits of soursop fruit.

• Graviola fruit is rich in Acetogenins that have anti-tumor effects
• Helps regulate blood sugar for diabetes
• Has antiviral and anti-parasitic properties and promotes digestive health
• Eases back pain and relieves gout by reducing uric acid
• Relieves nasal congestion and respiratory symptoms due to its anti-inflammatory properties
• Boosts your immunity and energy levels
• Helps relieve constipation and hemorrhoids

Barberries are long red berries that grow on trim barberry shrubs with yellow-flowering branches. Barberry is a traditional herb that has been used throughout the world. It has a tart, slightly sweet flavor and can be eaten raw, in jam, or as a component of your favorite dishes and salads. Berberine in barberries is the compound that makes this berry stand out of the crowd. Let’s dive into their amazing health benefits.

• Contain powerful antibacterial and antifungal agents that fight against infections.
• Relieve UTIs and bladder infections.
• Treat gastrointestinal infections and relieve diarrhea.
• Help stabilize blood sugar for diabetes.
• Cleanse the liver and gallbladder and detoxify the blood.
• Contain a powerful compound called berberine that promotes white blood cell production and boosts immunity.
• Improve anemia with a rich Vit. C content.
• Reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol and promote heart function.

Aronia berries are known as chokeberries. Aronia Berry is a Manganese and Vitamin C-rich fruit that has antiviral, antibacterial, and Anti-diabetic properties. They are native to eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. Chokeberries have gained more and more popularity recently due to their rich antioxidant contents. Here are some amazing health benefits of these nutritious berries.

1. Prevent cancers due to a high content of antioxidants.
2. Aids digestion with high fiber.
3. Boost immunity with a variety of antioxidants and rich in Vit. C.
4. Improve vision with carotenes and other nutrients.
5. Reduce wrinkles and age spots, and heal wounds.
6. Improve blood circulation and help regulate blood pressure.
7. Help stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent diabetes.

Here is a video version that gives you a more visual presentation of these superfoods.